A Quick Guide to 7-Panel Hats

What is a 7-Panel Hat?

A 7-panel hat is a distinctive style of cap characterized by its construction from seven separate fabric panels. This design stands apart from the more traditional 5-panel or 6-panel caps, which typically feature a single front panel. The 7-panel hat incorporates an additional panel, enhancing both its aesthetic appeal and the overall fit. This configuration also offers a larger, uninterrupted front panel that serves as an ideal surface for custom patches or embroidery, setting it apart from conventional trucker caps that are split down the center by a seam. Check out our Custom Hats page to learn more about our custom hat process.

Recommended Styles

Richardson 168: 7-Panel Trucker

The Richardson 168 is one of the most popular hat options that we sell with customization. This 7-Panel trucker hat has a mesh backing and snapback for adjustable sizing. Richardson is known for its amazing quality and fair pricing, so it’s no wonder the 168 is a top customized hat that clients order from us.

Decky 1133: 7 Panel Mesh Back Cap

Decky is a brand we always recommend for anyone looking for a reasonably priced custom hat. This 7-panel hat has a more limited option for colors, but still has a 4-way color option to give you that sleek modern look.

Decky 1098: 7 Panel High Profile Structured Hat

This Decky brand 7-panel hat is similar to the other samples, but it doesn’t have the mesh backing. It instead is 100% cotton all around and has a flat bill. This hat only has solid colorway options but is a comfortable trendy hat if you don’t want to have the mesh backing.

Want to Know More?

Feel free to take a look at our other hat styles that we can customize for you. If you have any questions, please send us a quote request for custom hats and we will reach out to you!

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Camille Felix Bio

Learning On the Go: Camille has always aspired to learn how to learn, and to explain new concepts to anyone willing to listen. She graduated from Georgia Tech with honors as a Literature, Media, and Communications major, and immediately paired that with experience as a freelancer with CNN Tech Training. Even now after moving across the country in 2022, she has learned even more about entrepreneurship, search engine optimization, and customer service.

My Current Role: Always wanting to help teach people new things, Camille currently works as the company’s blog writer and video content creator. She absolutely loves being able to parse down information about everything custom into a consumable script for buyers experienced and new.

Putting on a Show: Camille doesn’t just create written blogs! Outside of the office, she doubles up her creativity by producing artwork and music,posting on YouTube and Spotify to a wide audience. She has even begun performing at conventions both local and across the country! She has always said her creativity keeps her sane, and now it lives in both her employment and her passion.

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